We are looking for a Deputy News Editor for a key role in Global Radio's news team. You will be creative, have a fantastic voice and great writing skills, to produce exciting content for regional news bulletins on Heart and Capital. You'll also be involved in creating national content for Global's national brands, LBC and Classic FM.

What we expect of you:
You will have a journalism qualification, and experience of broadcasting both live and pre-recorded news bulletins. You should have a good understanding of the region in which you are working and the key issues facing that region as well as a great on air voice and an understanding of how to lead a team of journalists.

You will be able to create original news content with a local and national audience in mind. You'll also make sure that everything you do is compliant with legal and broadcast regulations, and consistent with Global's values and standards.

You'll be using a full range of multi-media tools to research, write, and edit local online news, as well as creating engaging content on our Twitter accounts complete with videos and audio links.

A full, clean UK Driving License is essential.

What you'll be doing:

We want you to be passionate about news, and eager to investigate and create your own unique and exclusive stories as well as support and encourage other journalists in the team.

You will be confident working on your own and under the guidance of your Regional News Editor to provide on-target, agenda-setting news content.

You will have a commanding on-air presence across our brand portfolio, whether providing live input on LBC, delivering regional bulletins or presenting Heart's Nightly News programme.

Overall Purpose:
As a Deputy Regional News Editor you will have on air responsibilities reading bulletins for our Heart and Capital brands as well assisting the Regional News Editor with various editorial tasks. You'll need to be driven, motivated to get to the heart of the story, well organised and have demonstrable leadership qualities. The job offers unique opportunities to shape both the local and national news agenda